HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1125 Broadway
PO Box 1100
Hewlett, New York 11557-0903
Main phone: (516) 374-1967
Programs: (516) 374-1667
Fax: (516) 569-1229
Susan O. de Sciora, Director
SUBJECT LINKS
Home
Databases
Subject Links
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Directions
Catalog
Consumer Information
AnnualCreditReport.com: official FTC site -- truly free credit report
Appliance411.com: appliance parts and repair help
AudioReview.com: a consumer review site
Bank Rate Monitor
Best's Insurance Ratings Online: required free registration
The Better Business Bureau
Consumer Law Help Manual (New York State Consumer Protection Board)
Consumer Guide: product reviews
Consumer Reports (available on Ebsco Database, requires login)
Consumer World
Cornell Co-operative Extension:
Take a look at their
Fact Sheets
Designing a More Usable World
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare and Medicaid information
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Protection
GetHuman: bypass automated telephone systems to talk to a REAL person
Household Products Database: health and safety of products & their ingredients
Insurance.com: the insurance guide
Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
Moving.com: includes City Comparisons, Tools, Guides and Calculators to help you relocate!
Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs
New York State Consumer Information
New York State Consumer Protection Board
New York State Department of Health Consumer Information
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)
New York State Insurance Department
Protectyourmove.gov: know more about your moving company
U.S. Consumer Gateway: your link to federal consumer information
Automotive Information
Autoweb.com: all things automotive
Auto Channel
Consumer Guide -- reviews of vehicles and appliances
DealerNet.com: research specs, pricing & reviews
Edmund's car prices
Kelley Blue Book: new and used car values
NADA Price Guides: automotive, power sports, marine, RV, aircraft
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute : Crash testing & Highway safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Safercar.gov: the nation's premier source of vehicle safety info from the government
Weekend Mechanics Club
Charities
American Institute of Philanthropy: helping you give wisely to charity
Charity Navigator: your guide to intelligent giving
DonorsChoose.org: an online charity connecting you to classrooms in need
Exempt Organizations search: Online version of IRS Publication 78
GuideStar: the donor's guide to the Charitable Universe
National Charities Information Bureau
Pennies for Charity: Where your money goes (NYS Attorney General's Office)
Home Improvement and Repair
ACME How to.com: How it works, how to diagnose a problem and how to make the repair; repair guides are fully illustrated and feature step by step instruction.
Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Encyclopedia
Bob Vila.com: How To...
DIY Network
Do-it-yourself.com: information on home building, remodeling, decorating, repairing, cost estimates & home finances
Family Handyman
HGTV: Home and Garden TV network
Home Depot.com: home building, repairing, decorating, installation and gardening projects. Supplies lists of "stuff you'll need" such as tools and materials, step-by-step instructions, skill levels, estimated time and related topics
Hometime: from The Learning Channel
McGraw-Hill Construction Network for products: online resource for building product information (formerly Sweet's Catalog)
ThisOldHouse.com
Popular Mechanics
Product Recalls
Recalls.Gov
U.S.
Consumer Protection Safety Commission
New York
State
Consumer Protection Board
Real Estate
Domania:
buying,
s
elling or browsing for a new home or a new neighborhood
HomeStore.com: moving and relocation (locally or out-of-state) ; links to resources, research & school reports
HUD: Homes for sale: single family homes and multiple family properties that are available for sale from federal agencies.
International Real Estate Digest:
links to real estate related websites, information is provided that is suitable for the layperson's use.
MLSLI realtor.com: real estate listings for the counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens.
Newsday.com-Real Estate for Nassau, Suffolk and Queens: classified ads for rentals and sales, data on recent home sales, community profiles, environmental reports, and school report cards.
Protectyourmove.gov: know more about your moving company
Realtor.com: a helpful source for finding realtors, homes, properties, neighborhoods, this site offers mini tutorials on home buying, selling and related matters.
Sperling's Best Places: a wonderful starting place for comparative information on cities, crime, climate, cost of living and school statistics.
Consumer Information
Automotive
Charities
Home Improvement/Repair
Product Recalls
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